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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.14, 85,668.92 and 17,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.14, 85,668.92 and 17,667.33 is: 26,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.14 : 85,668.92 = 17,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.14/85,668.92 = 17,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.14x = 85,668.92 × 17,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.14x = 1,513,541,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,541,124.55/57,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.54

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